Schools Remain Closed: After Delhi, now it has been decided to close the school in Noida as well. Private, government and all educational institutions will remain closed till further orders.
After Delhi, now all schools are closed in Noida too
The district administration became strict in view of the increasing pollution
DM Gautam Budh Nagar Suhas LY issued order
Noida: After Delhi, now it has been decided to close the school in Noida as well. Private, government and all educational institutions will remain closed till further orders. DM Gautam Budh Nagar Suhas LY has issued an order in this regard. This decision has been taken in view of the increasing pollution. However, online classes will continue during this period.
At the same time, in order to reduce pollution in Delhi-NCR, work from home for 50 percent employees in both government and private offices, instructions have already been given to shut down six of the 11 thermal power plants within 300 km radius of Delhi.
Emergency meeting was held in Delhi
The Air Quality Management Commission for Delhi and surrounding areas, an agency under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, held an emergency meeting on Tuesday. In this meeting, it was decided to close all the industries. Gas fuel for all NCR states, No entry of trucks except trucks carrying essential goods in Delhi till 21 November, Diesel and Petrol vehicles older than 15 years will not ply on Delhi roads and strict scrutiny regarding PUC certificate Orders have been given.
Court has reprimanded
In the meeting, instructions were given for thrice a day with anti-smog guns, water cannon and measures to reduce dust. It was decided in the meeting that as per the GRAP, fines would be imposed on individuals and organizations involved in building roads and dumping waste. Earlier, hearing the petition on Monday, the Supreme Court had slammed the Center and the states, especially the Delhi government, for failing to take measures to check air pollution, which reached alarming levels last week and presently. remains at a serious level.
What are the causes of pollution?
Let us tell you, every year at the time of Diwali and with the harvesting of Kharif crops in North West India, air pollution increases. Among many reasons, stubble burning by farmers in the region and meteorological factors add to the existing air pollution. The top court has also asked the states to meet and take a decision regarding emergency measures. The Supreme Court had suggested a lockdown to prevent air pollution. Chief secretaries and principal secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan were invited to the meeting held on Tuesday.